The Ivy Marlow Garden in Wycombe

3rd visit this year. Every time excellent. The service, the staff, the speed of the food, the quality of the food, everything. It is a treat that we go and just superb!

Very good restaurant, yet overpriced for what is it. I guess posh people like it so they can say they spent more on an item 😂

It's a very nice restaurant that I didn't expect. Highly recommended.

Everything was wonderful apart from one member of the management team. Who was very abrupt and not very friendly. This was a stand out as all the others who worked there were amazing . I hope that she is dealt with so that others are not impacted by her behaviour .

Fantastic food and service from all the team! Thank you

We went to The Ivy as we were given a voucher to spend. I was really disappointed. The service was amazing, but the menu wasn't anything that amazing it was a steak on its own, a burger, or fish and mash. It was all very small. All sides cost extra. Our bill was £200 for 2 starters, 2 meals, no extras, 2 deserts, 1 glass of wine, and a beer. I had trouble with my main, and it had to go back by the time it came back. My husband had finished and ate alone The staff were lovely but too much money for what it is sadly For desert, I had a chocolate bomb that was nice

Nice place but food very overpriced. Everything extra. Steak over £ 30 I would expect a bit more. Won't return

I really hate doing these kinds of reviews, I am Restaurant owner myself. We visit the restaurant regularly, without child and now with our son. Three weeks ago we visited the restaurant and at the end of the evening our son got up and was walking down,Customers waved to him , we'll make sure no one is disturbed, as I mentioned before, we have our own restaurant. An employee immediately came over and warned us, "Guests feel disturbed." We had already finished our meal, got up and left, so far so good. Last evening ( That day was Halloween, many guests were in costumes, including the staff; so the atmosphere was relaxed ) our business partners came from abroad, which I mentioned when making the reservation, and they also have a 9-year-old child. We didn't feel welcome at reception. We were given a table in the corner of the winter garden which was far too small for 6 people. So as not to ruin our evening, we said nothing. Our orders came very late, drinks after two reminders. Two side dishes were not brought at all, which we didn't make a problem of as we had enough. The two children sitting the whole evening and played with toys they had brought themselves. They were neither loud nor disruptive in any way. My steak, which was ordered medium, came completely well done so I called the waiter and showed it to him. He told me that it was normal for medium to get redder towards the end?! Sorry but this isn't the first time I've eaten steak. I have never experienced anything like this before, no sorry, no asking if he can bring a new one, instead he gives me a lesson on what a medium steak is. The meat was definitely completely well done.Also, the meat came completely cold and sauces were only brought when we asked for them. I asked another waitress to look at my steak. She apologised and confirmed that it was not medium and took it and brought me a new one. Later on the bill I saw that my steak had been charged twice for being brought again. When we ordered our desserts, for which we also paid, the children got up and walked around our table runners up and down the aisle 2-3 times. I repeat, we take great care that the children don't disturb anyone and took them back to the table. Immediately another employee came over and said customers felt disturbed. We were so uncomfortable that we got up and left without eating our dessert, which we had paid for. When we asked for the bill, the waiter told us that he would give us a discount, sorry but we didn't ask for a discount? It was so uncomfortable for us that we were literally humiliated by our gestures. We were also talking about how child-friendly uk is compared to other European countries. Our guests said that they had never felt so uncomfortable and unwanted. We do not recommend a visit with children, no matter how well behaved they are, children are not welcome here and they will make you feel that so that you will want to get up and leave as quickly as possible. Our day was ruined, thank you for that.

Don’t believe the hype. Unless you are name dropping and pretending you have wealth, the staff don’t really seem to attentive. I have been to a few different ivy restaurants and this was the worst experience we had. The food was very good but the waiting staff spent too much time ‘brown nosing’ people that they thought were ‘important’. We noticed other people complaining about this too. Maybe if we pretended to know Ricky Gervais, we would have got better service…….

Great to see the classics back! Excellent food and service. Amazing energy and atmosphere. Well priced and perfectly cooked food. Highly recommended

Undoubtedly the best set-menu we have encountered. Each of the three courses had amazing choices. Flavours and presentation were faultless. The whole dinner was served perfectly and the atmosphere fabulous. Sadly £16 for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc is rather disappointing.

Always nice to relax and have good food

Not cheap but the breakfast was excellent. Really lovely way to have a relaxed breakfast with friends

Service was good, atmosphere was great, food was a little pricey, but definately check out the expensive wine list before you book. £48 for a bottle of prosecco!!

Firstly, let me say the service was excellent and both starters of salt & pepper squid and crispy duck salad were actually quite exceptional. As for the mains however, the lobster linguini was disappointingly already off the menu at 6:15pm on a Saturday evening. Opting for the filleted sea bass, I didn’t expect to be extracting bones on the first mouthful and the fish itself was what I could only describe as soggy! The accompanying vegetable sides were definitely the highlight of our mains! The venue looks fresh and lovely and there was a good buzz towards the end of our sitting. We were sat in the conservatory, which was, in my opinion, the best area to be seated and with the tea lights lit, it provided a cozy romantic environment. However, beware, the flooring which leads to that area is very slippery - a special warning to ladies in high heels and the elderly. It really was like an ice rink - on arriving I had to hold onto my husband’s arm and on departing, I slid into the side of a full table. Nothing to do with alcohol consumption, I assure you! The staircase to the toilets is shared with serving staff running up and down from the kitchen, which is on the same level. Very noticeable were the sticky bannisters! Given the variety of restaurants in the area, we’re not likely to return.

This was my first visit to an Ivy restaurant. I was impressed by the service, the decor and ambience, and the food. Most enjoyable.

Wonderful service and food. Paulina is so charming and nothing too much trouble for the staff. I will be back very soon. Highly recommend.

Came for dinner on the 7th October, after walking past earlier in the day and noticing the set menu deal outside. My daughter and I had such a lovely experience. Each and every member of staff we encountered were fabulous. Especially our waitress. I had ordered a glass of Malbec, but I didn’t like it. She exchanged it without hesitation. Definitely will be returning

Went for lunch. The food was delicious, and the staff were very attentive and informative about the menu

Me and my family had an amazing lunch at the Ivy. We enjoyed the atmosphere and were served by Finn who was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We will definitely be back soon.

Amazing restaurant. Popped in for a lunch one afternoon. We eat outside in the garden section. It was beautiful. We'll maintained and perfect for us. The food was really excellent and the service wonderful. Thanks so much for looking after us. Plenty of space for our pram. Definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a really nice spot to eat.

Lovely place to have a meal. We had the Fishcakes and the pasta special.

Top notch food in a creatively decorated space with great ambiance and attentive staff. A great option for a celebratory dinner or special occasion.

Had another amazing meal here. The service, food and ambience was brilliant. Steak and burger were phenomenal. Must try the salt and pepper squid. Big thank you to Luca for looking after us!

Very delicious plates and starters, beautiful place with very good services, I enjoyed my time there 😀.

Lovely service and very good food. Special chocolate bomber for our anniversary 😋

My wife and I went to The Ivy for her birthday around 3pm today. The food was good but the customer service was absolutely terrible! Our waiter (male short brown hair) the manager knows who I mean, forgot the high chair for our daughter which we only noticed half way through the meal while we were juggling her, (not the biggest deal) and also forgot my wife's drink, I approached him and asked kindly "Hi mate, I just wanted to check on my wife's drink" a normal response would have been sorry I'll get that now for you or something. Instead he didn't even acknowledge me at all, instead sarcastically saying to the bartender, and one aperol sprits. I told the manager about this and he made the waiter apologise but when he did so it was so obvious he didn't give a care in the world that it just made the whole situation worse. The whole thing ruined our experience and the afternoon of what otherwise was a lovely day. I have been a waiter and a manager and have nothing but respect for the tough job they do, but this young man's pompous attitude was not professional and in result we will not be going back again.

The Ivy Marlow Garden is a lovely eatery worth visiting in Marlow on the high street. It has the interior decor and feel of other Ivy restaurants that I’ve been to. The staff are very friendly and polite. The menu has a good selection to choose from (the black cod, the salmon and the shepherds pie are good). I chose the 1917 menu for calamari and thin beaten rump steak - this was really good and a good set price. There is an extensive wine list to choice from and a couple decent beers. If you can try and get seated under the lantern light towards the end of the restaurant and these have good oval tables and comfy seats. Recommended.

It was freezing. Sat under air conditioning

Nice pub , serves neck oil so my husband was happy, simple pub grub, unpretentious

Had a fantastic lunch, the staff were exceptional providing good old fashioned service that made our 45th anniversary lunch special. Thank you.

It was a last minute choice to eat here. Staff were wonderful, especially as, a member of our party was coeliac. The food, service and general atmosphere was superb. Thank you for all of your help and we will be back on our next visit from Cornwall.

Superb food (best curry ever), felt welcome and valued as a customer, lovely decor, fantastic plants and lighting, classy place!

The place is nice and the service is not nice. The food is less than normal, especially the tenderloin. We were tired to be able to cut it. It was very dry and tough 💔

Always very busy, I'd like the staff to keep a look out for customers who need something. Food is very good and their cocktails are lovely.

Came to The Ivy for a birthday treat. Food was delicious as were our cocktails. Would highly recommend.

It was a lovely afternoon we had high tea which included a glass of champagne 🥂 the only criticism we had to ask for tea spoons but apart from that it was lovely.

Excellent from start to finish nothing too much trouble, made my sister’s birthday really special. Food was outstanding.

Food is good, as are drinks. Service is always friendly, but each time I've been (3 times), drinks have taken forever to come - we've had to ask waiting staff for them each time as they (the drinks) have just been sitting on the bar. They have basically arrived with food which I don't think should happen, especially in such a restaurant. The drinks are always good when they arrive - especially cocktails - but I don't understand the delay.

I came in for dinner with my partner, whilst waiting for our table we were served by Mal who made us the best cocktail we’ve ever had, super friendly service and I’d definitely come back again

Having booked a table for 5 on the 11th August and received confirmation, we were looking forward to eating at this iconic restaurant. Upon arrival, we were told there was no record of our booking. A manager was summoned, and a table found. Not a good for a birthday treat. Inside the Ivy, the décor was excellent … a far cry from the food we were served which wasn’t. Three of our party opted for Sunday roast from our server, a young lady who seemed extremely bored and totally disinterested in us and her job. Three roasts arrived, one without gravy. We immediately requested some, but none came. We again requested gravy. After 10 minutes, still no gravy, and one lunch, a shepherd’s pie, had also failed to materialise. I asked our disinterested server if a search party might be organised for gravy plus pie. She made a face and tapped something into her computer. The pie eventually arrived, burnt to a cinder – see photo. When I complained, all our server could say was “sorry about that”. Then incredibly, turned on her heels and disappeared. We finally ordered desserts which arrived together with 6 pots of gravy. Message to The Ivy management. Retrain your door greeters so that guests are welcomed and not shown the door sans lunch. Retrain your servers. When a customer complains, ensure something is done immediately to rectify. Have stern words with your chefs so that burnt food, which could be carcinogenic, is never served. Ensure that roast lunches are always served with gravy … and ice creams are not.

The young team working there are great but the food let's it down. Shepherds pie was very tasty so I was told but the rest is very mediocre. The food doesn't warrant the prices. You're paying for the brand. Would I go back there...no.

Lovely food, nice choices on the special lunchtime menu, items that are more interesting than the usual. Unfortunately 4 star as I had to wait for the rice accompaniment for the curry. I had to ask 3 members of staff. The curry had cooled and my companions were half way through their meal by the time the rice arrived.

Always a favourite for weekend brunch

The meal was exceptional. Frazer provided outstanding assistance. Would strongly recommend eating here.

Nothing can be displays when it comes to service and food 😇👌🌹

Amazing place the garden looks beautiful , Great atmosphere and welcoming staff. There's not a lot of Halal option .

Amazing food, fantastic service, friendly staff, vibrant atmosphere.

My sister booked us in for afternoon tea and we weren't disappointed. It was fabulous and well worth the whole experience.

Just a day out in Marlow in Buckinghamshire. First time in Marlow , we need to have lunch and a drink , first time in the Ivy , well never have been in the Ivy allways said we will go to one but neve did , well today was the day , went in said we did not book , the staff said that was allright , and found us a nice table , we had a drink and then, we had the food well that was great ,in all the food *5 and the staff was 5* and the place was fab too , will be back , thanks to all the staff for making our day :)

Food was great and our sever was amazing. Very attentive and helped my husband with picking a great wine to pair with his steak.

Very good breakfast and good people looking after us. In particular Stevie for whom nothing was too much trouble. We will visit again soon.

If you looking for a great terrace sitting, this is it! Amazing place. Came to Marlow as tourists. Saturday obviously being a super busy day we managed to get a table for 4 with no any issues. Staff is looking after you very well. Food is delicious! Some bits feel bit overpriced, as we paid £4,5 for olives and got only 6 olives per table. But the rest was outstanding. Highly recommend to get Fish and Chips.

Great food, atmosphere and super welcoming staff. Amazing garden, so if it is warm head directly there.

Great restaurant and great location Sat in the back garden was fabulous and the staff was very attentive

Always beautiful food. Incredible service. Love Ivy in Marlow.

Everything is beautiful and wonderful We ordered a chicken and quinoa salad which was very delicious There are healthy fish and chips, fried and deep-fried, but we did not eat the crusts The crew has the highest level of taste and ethics And the place is very beautiful And the prices are good They have a fab that we haven't tried, but it looks good

High quality food and super delicious 😋

Love the place, love the staff, and obvious love the food !!

Lovely place with good food and well-informed staff. We had a lovely waiter who enjoyed speaking about the wines with us . He recommended we try the Ivy Asia in Mayfair, which we did and loved.

Lovely restaurant. Food good but a bit salty for me.

We return to it every time in England, it is delicious, but I took a little from them and it is best to book

Lovely place with with very nice service and food. Highly recommended.

I wanted to go to the Ivy for lunch on my birthday, and we chose Marlow as we used to live in the area and love the town. We had a 1.5 hour drive, and I have to say it was worth it. Everything was just perfect. The food was wonderful, so full of flavour and beautifully presented. The service was excellent, the timings between courses just right. Our waiter was so lovely (I didn't get his name). He asked if we were celebrating anything and I told him it was my birthday, so he brought a profiterole with a candle along with our desserts! I was thrilled, what a lovely gesture. Something like that doesn't cost the restaurant much, but is a lovely and memorable thing. We would definitely go to the Ivy again. One small thing, although it was a very hot day and I could understand men wearing shorts (as my husband did, having phoned to check it was OK), some of the male customers looked decidedly scruffy, in t-shirts and flip-flops. I think perhaps the "smart casual" dress code should perhaps be better enforced. It was lovely to see so many ladies in pretty dresses, but some of the men left a lot to be desired!

Fabulous lunch with a friend yesterday. Everything was perfect. The food exquisite and service exemplary. What a wonderful experience. Special thanks to our waiter Fraser. He was fun but professional. A lovely young man who has obviously be properly brought up and well trained in his job. 10/10

We went for lunch yesterday and opted for the £19.17 menu. It was wonderful. Couldn’t fault a thing. We did add the courgette frites as a nibble before and they were plentiful and delicious. Our waiter, Fraser, was perfect. Polite and fun in the right quantities. He has evidently been very well brought up and well trained. 10/10 to Fraser!!!

All round great place. Food was great and amazing service from the staff.

What a strange dining experience! Service by younger personnel seemed forced, without sincerity. The vibe inside is great by all measures. And yet the food was disappointing; I.e., salmon was “mushy”, the salad wet .. and yet the cod was delicious. If you’re a foodie, suggest going elsewhere.

I had dinner in this restaurant during a business trip. The place is very nice, decorated in a very special way. In this restaurant I enjoyed the style of both the environment and the staff, a retro that frankly in Italy is very very difficult to find. Fish and chips good and very abundant (almost too much).

Had a lovely lunch. Staff friendly.

Unfortunately I had to ask twice to get a Vegan menu which had a very poor choice of options for brunch. The service was over pompous and slow and the roof was leaking water in multiple locations.

2nd visit. Food was good, but everything was delivered at once. Cooked breakfast. Plus pastries. Far too much on such a small table. Felt a bit rushed.

Offering a set menu for lunch that is reasonably priced and varied. Service on point. You are always treated like a vip. Puddings to die for.

Lovely place, staff were very welcoming and the food was delicious, I had the vegetarian breakfast. The only thing that was very disappointing was the coffee. I ordered a flat white and it looked like dish water. The barista needs more training for sure!!

Great cocktails and atmosphere for pre dinner drinks at the bar

Great ambiance, tasty dishes and efficient service. Enjoyed sitting in the garden at the rear on a glorious Saturday afternoon.

great place to feel special on any occasion

Lovely meal, pleasant venue, would go again when in the area.

Great food and amazung service as always

Very delicious dishes, fast and courteous service, the place is very clean

The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful without being too intrusive. The menu had a wide selection of dishes and there was a special menu called the 1917 menu which featured a starter and main for 19 pounds 17. The food arrived in a reasonable time and was well cooked and well presented. The portion sizes were decent, no one in our party left hungry. Some of the dishes had a bit of theatre about them including the smoked salmon with oak smoke enclosed in the cover over the plate and some dry ice under white chocolate ice cream. I think they have struck a good balance between providing decent food and something a bit special without being pretentious. Overall, a very pleasant place to have a special meal and at a reasonable price, especially for Marlow.

Amazing food - I would give it 8 stars. Had the steak tartar for starters and for the main - the Sunday roast while the wife had a Shephards pie. Really loved the Sunday roast - as a visitor that was a first for me. Wife said the Shephards pie was out of this world. Bit crowded with tables literally an armpit away.

Perfect place for an early evening cocktail in Marlow. Still can barely believe they chose us! And what a great decision. It’s constantly buzzing from breakfast through to lunch then cocktails and supper. It’s a non stop sophisticated trail through the day and so so pretty. The outside is the most brilliant surprise of all. And I can walk there. I think it’s making all the other places in Marlow try that much harder.

A very lovely Ivy, especially when it's good weather and you can get a table in the garden. 1917 set menus are incredible value for money!

We went to the Ivy for Father's Day dinner yesterday. We went for the father's day set menu. The food was good but prices were high. You had a pay for a supplement to get the sirloin steak (£6), so why put it on the set menu in the first place, and then pay an extra £6 to have chips, as it's coming on its own (??!). The salmon was delicious. Then, my son ordered a burger from the kids menu, it was £10 for literally just a brioche bun and a burger. There was nothing else, no cheese (you had to pay extra to add cheese!!), so sauce, butter, lettuce, nothing. It was really dry and not really good. Luckily, this dish came with chips and we didn't have to pay extra. Then, when it came to pay the bill, it came at £300 for 3 person and a kid! We were shocked, until we realised we were charged double. We asked our waiter to double check, he brought back the bill, but still wasn't right, we were still charge two extra meals, so we had a ask a manager to check the bill again. One good thing was the little father's day gift they gave my husband, I thought it was a nice touch. Overall the food was good and this is a beautiful restaurant, but I don't understand why there is so many extra to pay, this is a bit ridiculous.

Food awesome with good service and atmosphere. Manager could be a little friendlier. Would return.

A really pretentious place that serves pub food as if it was a one star Michelin. The strange thing is that on TripAdvisor Uk the public seems to love the place, if you go to other european sites of TripAdvisor you'll see that they've given it 3stars. Perhaps because they are more expert in the quality of restaurants better than Brits in a region that does not have that many affordable mid range places. Finally please try and avoid their fried zucchini that comes in such a huge basket that will spoil your appetite for the rest of the meal. Your stomach will complain if you try to finish it. Furthermore ask the waiters to stop saying 'enjoy' when they serve the food. Its so passé it's embarrassing.

Walk in and no problem being seated although busy …. Usual standard or food and service… a great meal

Another great late breakfast at the Ivy!

We had a brilliant dinner here excellent food and the service was excellent our waiter was Gav and he made our night extra special

Very disappointed as I had mentioned we were celebrating a birthday and other than a 'happy birthday' on arrival there was no special effort made I.e. a small gift. The restaurant wasn't busy at all, yet we had to keep waving our hands to someone's attention, they didn't approach us to ask if we needed anything until they saw our hands in the air! Rather expensive too!

Very good place. Went for lunch and had a great time. Food was excellent especially the chicken strips for starter. Service was fast and helpful

I took my Mum to the Ivy in Marlow for breakfast. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, really stylish and intimate. It's a really great place to go on a date. The people are very friendly and the service is first class. However... The food is amazingly AVERAGE for the money you are paying. I expected much better. I've eaten there previously and had better food. Overall it's a lovely place to go but I would not rush back there anytime soon, it's very expensive for the standard of food you have there. The best place in Marlow for any breakfast is Fego across the road. Much better value. The Ivy is lovely for a special ocassion, but not somewhere I would go regularly. Overall I would give the Ivy 3 stars. Thank you. Our breakfast for 2 people was £32.00 incl. service. We had x2 cups of tea. x1 ham and cheese omelette x1 Milk pancakes with strawberry sauce and fruit

Very Disappointing! Do not go here when hungry as very, very small portions. Ordered a prawn and avocado starter for £14.95 which consisted of 3 prawns and 2 pieces of avocado the size of 2 blueberries. Ordered blackened cod. Really tiny portion, Luke warm, thank goodness we had ordered extra sides , otherwise would have been really hungry. Needed to order more drinks and had to attract staff attention.

Good food every time. Nothing special but nothing bad. Just The Ivy straight forward food. But no vibe in here. Leave your personality at the door folks!

Came here for an anniversary recently and had a fantastic experience. The venue is lovely with fantastic decor, the service was solid (getting the bill took a little time) and the food was fantastic. Highly recommended.

Nice food, good service. But if you're thinking of having a birthday meal there, and you're going to take your own cake, it's a no no. They said it was there policy and put it down to health and safety. What a load of rubbish. I've never known this to happen at any other restaurant I've dined at before. Being a chain it does lack that personal touch. Family run restaurants do have the edge when it comes to service.

This is a gem. A real discovery. The restaurant is located in the pleasant shopping and restaurant street in the center of Marlow. The interior is typically English in style, without being truly classic or archaic. Fairly colorfully decorated. But what matters most is the culinary pleasure. And this is really great. A beautiful and richly diversified à l carte menu, which offers something for everyone. Fish, steak, lamb, lobster, you name it. We had the salmon as a starter, others the calamari. As a main course we had the steak tartare (which is very artfully prepared at the table, highly recommended!), the salmon and then the lamb. We took the house wine, which is of course difficult to judge. The prices are more than reasonable for what you get, and certainly how it is presented. The presentation on the plate is really of a high standard. The service was very friendly and helpful without being pushy. If you want to eat in Marlow, this restaurant should definitely be on your list! If I ever come back here, they will definitely see me there again!

Afternoon treat - courtesy of my friends grandchildren. Thank you!! The venue, the staff, and the ambience made it all a very pleasant afternoon. Fab food, great presentation - a wonderful memory - thank you!! Highly recommended!

Excellent place to eat, have breakfast and have a drink. The service is incredible, very attentive to all the necessary requirements. The facilities are incredible, a beautiful space